Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) was signed into law on December 4, 2015. Under FAST, the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C §148), is a core federal-aid program to States for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds. California's Local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally recognized crash reduction factors (CRFs). Local HSIP projects must be identified on the basis of crash experience, crash potential, crash rate, or other data-supported means.

Program Elements

For more details and information regarding California’s Local HSIP, click the texts below or the links to the right.

• HSIP Guidelines(PDF)
• Local Roadway Safety Manual for California Local Road Owners(PDF)
• Local Roadway Safety Plans (LRSP) and Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP)

Caltrans announced HSIP Cycle 10 Call-for-Projects on May 5, 2020. The application submittal deadline is September 4, 2020  has been extended again to November 2, 2020 due to the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and California wildfires. Please click here for the details.

Questions and Contacts

If you have questions, please contact your District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE).

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